Sony Camera Alpha Slt A37 Instruction Manual

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Functions list
Using the guide function of the camera
The camera displays the shooting tips in accordance with the shooting 
mode selected.
To access all shooting tips
You can search through all the shooting tips from the menu.
Use this item when you want to read shooting tips you have seen before.
MENU button t  3 t [Shooting Tip List]t Select the desired 
shooting tip
In-Camera Guide
When you press the   (In-Camera Guide) 
button on the Fn screen or menu screen, a 
guide in accordance with the...

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Viewing images on a computer
Using with your computer
Following applications are contained on the CD-ROM (supplied) to allow 
more versatile use of images shot with your camera.
 “Image Data Converter”
You can open RAW format image files.
 “PlayMemories Home”
You can import still images or movies recorded with the camera to your 
computer so that you can view them, and use various convenient features 
to enhance the images you have shot.
For detailed notes on installation, also see page 64.
Notes Use...

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Using with your computer
Viewing images on a computer
The following computer environment is recommended when using the 
supplied software and importing images via a USB connection.
Notes Operation is not assured in an environment based on an upgrade of the operating 
systems described above or in a multi-boot environment.
 If you connect 2 or more USB devices to a single computer at the same time, some 
devices, including the camera, may not operate, depending on the types of USB 
devices you are...

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Using the software
Log on as Administrator.
Note If “PMB” (Picture Motion Browser) supplied with a camera that was purchased 
before 2011 has already been installed on the computer, “PMB” is overwritten by 
“PlayMemories Home,” and you may be unable to use some functions of “PMB.”
Installing the software (Windows)
1Turn on your computer, and insert the CD-ROM (supplied) into 
the CD-ROM drive.
The installation menu screen appears.
 If it does not appear, double-click [Computer] (For Windows XP: [My...

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Using the software
Viewing images on a computer
Log on as Administrator.
With “Image Data Converter” you can do the following, etc.:
 To edit images recorded in RAW format with various corrections, such as 
tone curve, and sharpness.
 To adjust images with white balance, exposure, and creative style, etc.
 To save the images displayed and edited on a computer.
You can either save the image as RAW format or save it in the general 
file format.
 To display and compare RAW/JPEG images recorded with this...

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Using the software
With “PlayMemories Home” you can do the following, etc.:
 To set images shot with the camera and display them on the computer.
 To organize images on the computer on a calendar by shooting date to 
view them.
 To retouch (red-eye reduction, etc.), print, send still images as e-mail 
attachments, and change the shooting date.
 To print or save still images with the date.
 To create Blu-ray discs or DVD discs from AVCHD movies imported to 
a computer. (An Internet connection...

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Viewing images on a computer
Selecting the method for creating a 
disc of movies
You can create a disc from AVCHD movies that have been recorded with 
this camera.
Depending on the disc type, playable devices may vary. Select the method 
that suits your disc player.
Here, 2 ways of creating a disc of movies are described; creating a disc with 
a computer using “PlayMemories Home” or creating a disc with devices 
other than a computer such as a recorder.
* When creating a disc using “PlayMemories...

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Selecting the method for creating a disc of movies
For details on the method for creating a disc using “PlayMemories Home,” 
see “PlayMemories Home Help Guide.”
Notes To create Blu-ray discs with “PlayMemories Home,” you have to install proprietary 
add-on software. For details, access following URL:
http://support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/BDUW/
 The PlayStation®3 may not be available in some countries/regions.
 Movies recorded with the [60i 24M(FX)]/[50i 24M(FX)] or [24p 24M(FX)]/[25p 
24M(FX)] setting...

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Others
Others
List of icons on the screen
Graphic Display (LCD screen)
Display All Info. (LCD screen)
For playback (Basic information 
display)A
DisplayIndication
  
  
 P A S 
M   
   
   
  Exposure mode (35)
   
  
   
  Scene Recognition icons 
(29, 36)
  
 
  
 Memory card (19)/
Upload (59)
100Remaining number of 
recordable images
 Aspect ratio of still 
images (54)
3D Sweep Panorama (37)
16M 8.4M 
4.0M 14M 
7.1M 3.4M 
 Image size of still images 
(45)
 
 
 Image quality of still 
images (54)...

List of icons on the screen
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BC
D  Image size of movies (55)
 100%Remaining battery (20)
Flash charge in progress 
(39)
Setting Effect OFF (56)
No audio recording of 
movies (55)
 SteadyShot/Camera 
shake warning (54, 55)
SteadyShot error
Overheating warning (8)
 Database file full/
Database file error
  View Mode (58)
100-0003Folder - file number
-Protect (58)
DPOFDPOF set (58)
Remaining battery 
warning (20)
DisplayIndication
Spot metering area (52)
AF area (52)
Smart Zoom (50)
Clear Image Zoom (50)...